True, but Contreras was really good in the minors and Colon wasn't all that impressive. At least, we should hit their starter.

 

Colon is also a guy that is fastball heavy and doesn't feature a lot of secondary pitches. A moving 95 mph fastball is hard to center up ( old colon ). An 88 moving fastball when you are looking for it is not as hard.

Edited July 24, 200916 yr by southsideirish71

True, but Contreras was really good in the minors and Colon wasn't all that impressive. At least, we should hit their starter.

 

Contreras can still throw in the mid 90s. Colon can't.

The entire heart of the order has looked weak since the big game by Thome.

 

It's amazing that we've actually won when our big hitters haven't hit at all this past week.

Contreras can still throw in the mid 90s. Colon can't.

Colon will make Detroits s***ty ass lineup look good.

 

Honestly, how the f*** do they win with that lineup, on paper it looks like s***. Cabrera and Granderson are the only two worth a damn and can get on base/hit, others are awful. I suppose Inge is alright.

get Verlander out and keep it close - we've got a chance

Providence was loaded

At this pace I doubt Jose pitches the 7th.

Strikes out the side.

 

 

Let's get some mother f'n runs.

 

Jose strikes out the side. He's done well today, gotta get him some help.

I smell a 2 run inning for our Sox!!!

Alright now if the offense will come alive.

The real heart of the order is coming up.

Lets start getting some hits!!!

Lets start getting some hits!!!

We need clutch hits. We've had plenty of base runners.

 

AJ is hitting almost .300 and has only 28 rbis? He's on pace for about 50 RBIs this year. How on earth does that happen?

How many ABs has Q gone now without a HR?

Ugh.

I am glad we are working the count to get to Detroits terrible pen. If we keep hacking like this we are keeping him in for a while.

 

 

Well that just sucked.

Getz looks overmatched against Verlander.

Easy 10 pitch inning for Verlander.

Terrific f***ing inning offense.

 

Get back on the bump and retire them Jose.

 

Verlander will take the 7th and I wouldn't be totally shocked to see him go 8 if the 7th is as easy as the 6th was.

Verlander will take the 7th and I wouldn't be totally shocked to see him go 8 if the 7th is as easy as the 6th was.

 

This is why we have a hard time coming from behind late in games. We start hacking early in counts and making quick outs.

 

Easier 5 pitch inning for Jose. Nice job.